More Math and Vegetables
This array of Brussell sprouts initially demonstrated that 40 divided by 9 leaves a remainder of 4. But after some re-grouping, this was the result.
They look so much better demonstrating that 8 times 5 is 40!
Geometry Photography
Math Photo: A Most Mathematical Building
Here are some images from Harpa, in Reykjavík, Iceland. Harpa is home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera, and is one of the most mathematical buildings I have ever seen. The face Read more…
1 Comment
Sam Kolins · November 28, 2010 at 7:44 pm
That sparked an interesting research question for me.
Can 40 of some object be arranged in a non-rectangular way that is also “symmetrically appealing”? What if it was non-symmetric?
Might be something worth looking into. The math of beauty is an interesting subject.